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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,026.05, 683,136.71 and 268,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,026.05, 683,136.71 and 268,672.09 is: 370,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,026.05 : 683,136.71 = 268,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,026.05/683,136.71 = 268,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,026.05x = 683,136.71 × 268,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,026.05x = 183,539,767,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,539,767,631.42/495,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,767.90

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